Joann L. Seales

November 21, 1935 - January 8, 2022

Joann L. Seales, 86, of Rockton, formerly of Barrington, IL and Huntley, IL passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Highview in the Woodlands in Rockton, IL. She was born Nov. 21, 1935, in Freeburn, KY the daughter of Tolbert and Myrtle Bell and spent her formative years in Grundy, VA where she graduated high school. She relocated to Chicago, IL where she married Thomas Seales on June 12, 1965. They were residents of Barrington for 23 years and moved to Huntley’s Sun City in 1999. Joann loved boating, especially outings on the Fox Lake and the Chain of Lakes with her husband, Tom. She is survived by her children, Richard (Lynn) Seales, and Scott (Eileen) Seales; 6 grandchildren, Kevin (Rachel), Amanda, Sean, Ryan, Colin, and Erin; great-granddaughter, Isla; and stepson, Thomas E. Seales, Jr. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas on Oct. 23, 2002; six siblings, Theresa, Glenn, Maxine, Madgeleen, Robert, and Frank; and two infant siblings. Private Funeral Services will be Thursday, Jan. 13 at 11:30 AM at the James A. O’Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St. in Huntley. Burial will follow in the Huntley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joann’s name may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org